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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.34, 23,239.36 and 9,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.34, 23,239.36 and 9,671.50 is: 13,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.34 : 23,239.36 = 9,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.34/23,239.36 = 9,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.34x = 23,239.36 × 9,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.34x = 224,759,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,759,456.98/16,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.28

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